CLOYES GEAR & PRODUCTS, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PARIS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | CLOYES GEAR & PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2015042255 |
| Address | 615 WEST WALNUT | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ARKANSAS 72855 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.29000, -93.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened the shaver machine door and reached in to remove a Ford F-7 part from the clamp device. The part had not finished coasting down at the time. The employee contacted the rotating part, which pulled flesh off of his right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2015, a worker at CLOYES GEAR & PRODUCTS, INC. in PARIS, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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